Iraq vs Netherlands: Electricity generation
Iraq
149.73 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Netherlands
134.96 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
33rd
Electricity generation over time
- Iraq
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 149.73 terawatt-hours against 134.96 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 14.77 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iraq ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.62 terawatt-hours | 68.27 terawatt-hours | 45.65 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 24.8 terawatt-hours | 79.74 terawatt-hours | 54.94 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 33.08 terawatt-hours | 98.84 terawatt-hours | 65.76 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 73.65 terawatt-hours | 110.78 terawatt-hours | 37.13 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 133.24 terawatt-hours | 121.02 terawatt-hours | 12.22 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Iraq or Netherlands?
- Iraq, at 149.73 terawatt-hours against 134.96 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Iraq and Netherlands?
- 14.77 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Netherlands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Netherlands rank globally for electricity generation?
- Iraq ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.